Dr. Bauer on Rovalpituzumab Tesirine in SCLC
October 4th 2016Todd Bauer, MD, associate director, Drug Development, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the emergence of the novel agent rovalpituzumab tesirine in the treatment of patients with small cell lung cancer in an interview during the IASLC Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology.
Dr. Gaspar on a Physician Survey on Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in SCLC
September 28th 2016Laurie E. Gaspar, MD, professor, Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, discusses a survey she conducted for physicians on the use of prophylactic cranial irradiation for patients with limited small cell lung cancer.
Dr. Wakelee on BIRCH Trial for Atezolizumab in Patients With NSCLC
September 24th 2016Heather A. Wakelee, MD, associate professor of Medicine (Oncology), Stanford University Medical Center, regent, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) discusses updated efficacy findings from the BIRCH trial, which was a phase II study of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for patients with PD-L1–selected advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Wakelee discussed these findings during an interview at the 2016 IASLC Multidisciplinary Symposium on Thoracic Oncology.
Dr. Hirsch on Value of PD-L1 Testing in Patients With Lung Cancer
September 23rd 2016Fred R. Hirsch, MD, PhD, professor of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, CEO, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), discusses the value of PD-L1 assays for patients with non–small cell lung cancer. Hirsch shared his during an interview at the 2016 IASLC Multidisciplinary Symposium on Thoracic Oncology.
Dr. Gandara on How Lung-MAP Trial is Optimal for Patient Care
September 23rd 2016David R. Gandara, MD, director, Thoracic Oncology Program, professor, senior advisor to director, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, treasurer, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC), discusses the Lung Master Protocol (Lung-MAP) Trial and how it is an example of a rational clinical design that will impact patient care. Gandara shared this insight during an interview at the 2016 IASLC Multidisciplinary Symposium on Thoracic Oncology.